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harry reid says he'll use it to change senate rules but john mccain says not so fast. >>> plus, stocks soar to new heights. putin says snowden may have overstayed his welcome. >>> and home run derby in the big apple. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for tuesday, july 16th. >>> good morning, everybody. i'm betty ngyuen. protests in the wake of george zimmerman's acquittal turned violent overnight in los angeles. check out this video. in the third straight night of rallies since saturday's verdict was announced, several hundred mostly peaceful protesters gathered chanting, praying and singing. but a smaller group of about 150 broke off and began blocking traffic and breaking windows in the crenshaw area. at one point, at least one of the protesters raided a walmart store. los angeles mayor eric garcetti responded with a tweet saying we should respect martin's family calling for peace. unlawful assembly declared. police are clearing the area. >>> the lapd arrested at least 13 people. a local tv reporter and his cameraman were also attacked. and one perso
harry reid says he'll use it to change senate rules but john mccain says not so fast. >>> plus, stocks soar to new heights. putin says snowden may have overstayed his welcome. >>> and home run derby in the big apple. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for tuesday, july 16th. >>> good morning, everybody. i'm betty ngyuen. protests in the wake of george zimmerman's acquittal turned violent overnight in los...
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harry reid promises that vote will move forward today. >> under the rules, no one can stop that. >> it looks like among republicans there is not much of an appetite to stop that. >> defund obamacare. >> top leaders do not support his talk tactic. >> i do not think filibustering is the best route to defunding obamacare. >> so what happens after today? the senate to take a final vote as late as this weekend before kicking it back down to the house. if congress does not pass a spending bill by monday night, the government could shut down. >> if senate republicans agree about defunding the american --the affordable care act, why don't they support the move to delay a vote? >> some republicans think what cruz is doing is bad strategy. the beltway now has two parts. most republicans want these together. the bill they will vote on has feast together. senate democrats can take away an amendment the part that defines health care. keeping're left with is the government running. that is where the strategy comes into play. >> hi jackson, thank you -- hallie jackson, thank you. there are some quest
harry reid promises that vote will move forward today. >> under the rules, no one can stop that. >> it looks like among republicans there is not much of an appetite to stop that. >> defund obamacare. >> top leaders do not support his talk tactic. >> i do not think filibustering is the best route to defunding obamacare. >> so what happens after today? the senate to take a final vote as late as this weekend before kicking it back down to the house. if congress...
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republicans continue their filibuster of president obama's nominees, majority leader harry reid is threatening to change the rules. what he'd do is take the 60-vote threshold to stop the if i am buster and turchb it into a simple up or down vote, 51 votes, that is called the nuclear option. it is something republicans threatened to do eight years ago when the white house and the senate were both controlled by republicans. what are the odds it happens today? >> i think there's a 50/50 chance that we can pull back yet again from -- as we did in december, pass the senate did before in 2005. >> while democrats caved back then and gave president bush some of his nominees, and republic democrats are betting republican less do the same thing today. >> thanks so much, brian. >>> it's pandaemonium times two after a giant panda gave birth to twins. lunlun delivered the two cubs late monday morning marking the first time giant panda twins have been born in the united states since 1997. they have set up a 24-hour panda cam. >>> the northeast is in the beginning of the worst summer heat wave thus far. the
republicans continue their filibuster of president obama's nominees, majority leader harry reid is threatening to change the rules. what he'd do is take the 60-vote threshold to stop the if i am buster and turchb it into a simple up or down vote, 51 votes, that is called the nuclear option. it is something republicans threatened to do eight years ago when the white house and the senate were both controlled by republicans. what are the odds it happens today? >> i think there's a 50/50...
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attacking harry reid for not negotiating saying this is about fairness. having to do with the health care law and this idea that congress gets a break. they were sharing the same set of talking points. they were all comfortable using the same set of talking points and the fact is you have the debt ceiling hanging out there. the national's credit card. we hit our credit limit in a couple of weeks. that's sitting out there. that's another leverage point republicans think they have. i think it's a political mistake but they think they have it and matt, this is all going to merge together. so they're dug in and i think we're looking at more than a week at least, maybe two. >>> but just stay in the present for me for one second. i thought chris matthews put it good, he said the republicans are asking the president for something he can't give them by asking the health care law be dismantled that's his baby and nobody can give away their baby. can this end unless the republicans are willing to walk away with nothing? >> no, it on the ends when the republicans sp
attacking harry reid for not negotiating saying this is about fairness. having to do with the health care law and this idea that congress gets a break. they were sharing the same set of talking points. they were all comfortable using the same set of talking points and the fact is you have the debt ceiling hanging out there. the national's credit card. we hit our credit limit in a couple of weeks. that's sitting out there. that's another leverage point republicans think they have. i think it's a...
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. >> chuck schumer, harry reid, nancy pelosi, eric cantor, and john boehner will be headed over there. first, president obama began with the slogan hope and change. then he got a jolt of washington reality. we'll take a look back at the some times rocky road of the first term. >> we've seen that crowd building, craig. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the crowd, indeed, has been growing throughout the morning. say hello. say hello. before you get from the u.s. capital behind me, the less it is like an inauguration, the more it is like a block party/picnic. folks from texas, buffalo, new york, who have said several times this is far from cold. i do want to -- where are you from? >> from new jersey. >> reporter: from new jersey. first inauguration? >> yes, it is. >> reporter: what brings you out? >> obama all the way. >> reporter: how about you? where are you from? >> trenton, new jersey. >> reporter: oh, this is all jersey here? i should have known by the rowdiness. and where are you guys from? >> atlanta, georgia. >> reporter: from atlanta. sorry about the falcons but we
. >> chuck schumer, harry reid, nancy pelosi, eric cantor, and john boehner will be headed over there. first, president obama began with the slogan hope and change. then he got a jolt of washington reality. we'll take a look back at the some times rocky road of the first term. >> we've seen that crowd building, craig. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the crowd, indeed, has been growing throughout the morning. say hello. say hello. before you get from the u.s....
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senator harry reid, the majority leader, says whatever investigation should go forward, but he backs bob menendez. savannah? >> kelly o'donnell on the hill for us. now here's matt. >>> gas prices are rising again this morning, the national average jumping another cent overnight to 3.53 for unleaded regular. also a 17-cent hike in just a week. tom costello takes a look at the reasons why. tom, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. yes, we hear you in california and new york and illinois and vermont. we know you're paying a lot more there, of course. you can blame a lot of things here. for the beginning, refinery shutdowns, a shift over to summer blends and a perception on wall street that the economy is picking up. it is all the talk from coast to coast, those pump prices. >> i don't even want to like know the amount at the end of the week because i don't want to get depressed. >> i'm going to drive a lot less for now, i know that for sure. >> you're wasting like 60 bucks a week. >> reporter: several refineries are down for maintenance, a supply shortage in california, oil pr
senator harry reid, the majority leader, says whatever investigation should go forward, but he backs bob menendez. savannah? >> kelly o'donnell on the hill for us. now here's matt. >>> gas prices are rising again this morning, the national average jumping another cent overnight to 3.53 for unleaded regular. also a 17-cent hike in just a week. tom costello takes a look at the reasons why. tom, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. yes, we hear you in california and...
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you have a bunch of senate republicans that are working and talking with chuck and harry reid, the two democratic senate leaders. they're not going to shut down short-term. there's not going to be a show down or anything like that. now debt ceiling or something at the end of the year, that's a whole other story. >> chuck todd in washington, thank you very much. >>> meantime, the death toll is rising after the massive earthquake in pakistan. good morning to you. >> good morning, guys. a devastating toll from the major earthquake in pakistan. more than 200 people were killed when the 7.7 quake flattened villages and injured hundreds and left thousands homeless. that quake was felt 700 miles away. >>> california has a new law cracking down on paparazzi that try to photograph children of celebrities. the bill was signed into law tuesday. berry told lawmakers her daughter has been intimidated by photographers. paparazzi that take pictures of children without their parent's permission face a misdemeanor charge with up to a year of jail time and fine of $10,000. >>> now to wall street and wha
you have a bunch of senate republicans that are working and talking with chuck and harry reid, the two democratic senate leaders. they're not going to shut down short-term. there's not going to be a show down or anything like that. now debt ceiling or something at the end of the year, that's a whole other story. >> chuck todd in washington, thank you very much. >>> meantime, the death toll is rising after the massive earthquake in pakistan. good morning to you. >> good...
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. >> reporter: on capitol hill with word of a potential diplomatic breakthrough, harry reid delayed a vote on authorizing strikes. it was already a tough sell. if congress voted today an nbc news count shows the senate vote would be a tossup with 56 senators undecided. but with 217 votes needed to pass the house, so far only 24 congress members said they would vote yes. just minutes ago, press secretary jay carney told me the white house is skeptical but cautiously optimistic about syria's new claims that it is willing to give up its chemical weapons. matt? >> certainly a new development. peter alexander at the white house. peter, thanks very much. >> i sat down with president obama monday at the white house. i began our conversation by asking him if he is confident he can get the votes in congress from military action in syria. >> i wouldn't say i'm confident. i'm confident that the members of congress are taking this issue very seriously and they're doing their homework and i appreciate that. >> if this resolution fails in congress, would you act without congress? the answer could b
. >> reporter: on capitol hill with word of a potential diplomatic breakthrough, harry reid delayed a vote on authorizing strikes. it was already a tough sell. if congress voted today an nbc news count shows the senate vote would be a tossup with 56 senators undecided. but with 217 votes needed to pass the house, so far only 24 congress members said they would vote yes. just minutes ago, press secretary jay carney told me the white house is skeptical but cautiously optimistic about...
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chuck todd, nbc. >> as you know, the senate democrat harry reid sent you a letter begging you, essentially, to consider some sort of executive action on this debt ceiling issue. i know you've said you're not negotiating and your administration has ruled out the various ideas that were out there, the 14th amendment, but just this morning one of the house members asked you to use the 14th amendment and said sometimes that's what it takes. he brought up the proclamation and he compared the debt ceiling to that. so are you considering a plan b? and if not, why not? >> well, chuck, the issue here is whether or not america pays its bills. we are not a deadbeat nation. and so there is a very simple solution to this. congress authorizes us to pay our bills. now, if the house and the senate want to give me the authority so that they don't have to take these tough votes, if they want to put the responsibility on me to raise the debt ceiling, i'm happy to take it. mitch mcconnell, the republican leader in the senate, had a proposal like that last year, and i'm happy to accept it. but if they want to
chuck todd, nbc. >> as you know, the senate democrat harry reid sent you a letter begging you, essentially, to consider some sort of executive action on this debt ceiling issue. i know you've said you're not negotiating and your administration has ruled out the various ideas that were out there, the 14th amendment, but just this morning one of the house members asked you to use the 14th amendment and said sometimes that's what it takes. he brought up the proclamation and he compared the...
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. >> if you vote to give that power to harry reid to fund obamacare then you are responsible for it being funded. >> reporter: earlier it was bedtime reading dr. seuss to his doctors who were watching on c-span. >> i do so like green eggs and ham. thank you, thank you sam i am. >> reporter: as the night moved on cruz moved off topic even referring to the wisdom of duck dynasty. >> so i want to point out a few words of wisdom from duck dynasty. >> when you turn on the "today" show he'll be right there doing this same thing. >> reporter: a scene predicted by brian williams on nightly news. new york brought together hilary clinton and two presidents. >> they each married far above themselves. >> reporter: together to pitch the healthcare law's benefits and encourage enrollment which starts next week. >> i think it's important for you to tell the people why we're doing all of this outreach because this only works, for example, if young people show up. >> reporter: and president obama acknowledged it's been tough. >> well, let's face it. it's been a little political. this whole obamacare thing
. >> if you vote to give that power to harry reid to fund obamacare then you are responsible for it being funded. >> reporter: earlier it was bedtime reading dr. seuss to his doctors who were watching on c-span. >> i do so like green eggs and ham. thank you, thank you sam i am. >> reporter: as the night moved on cruz moved off topic even referring to the wisdom of duck dynasty. >> so i want to point out a few words of wisdom from duck dynasty. >> when you...
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senate democratic leader harry reid is driving toward new rules that would help president obama win confirmation for his nominees. under the proposal nominees would win approval with a simple majority instead of the 60 vote threshold that has led to time consumer filibusters. >> prices at the pump soaring over the weekend. courtney reagan has more on that and the stock market preview. holidays, summer travel, gas prices go up. >> it only makes sense tamron. good morning to you. stocks make a run after another record close on friday. investors today will weigh the latest retail sales data as well as earning from citi group but wall street is keeping tab on the rising prices at the pump. the average price of regular unleaded has risen 10 cents just since thursday. now sitting at $3.60 a gallon and it's only expected to rise further from here. another 10 to 20 cents in the coming days. tamron. >>> courtney, thanks. you can call her maybe but don't ever call -- i can't get it -- carly rae jepsen. the pop star threw out the first pitch at the rays astro game sunday at tampa. she fell a little short.
senate democratic leader harry reid is driving toward new rules that would help president obama win confirmation for his nominees. under the proposal nominees would win approval with a simple majority instead of the 60 vote threshold that has led to time consumer filibusters. >> prices at the pump soaring over the weekend. courtney reagan has more on that and the stock market preview. holidays, summer travel, gas prices go up. >> it only makes sense tamron. good morning to you....
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. >> well, it did please harry reid, the senate democrats nationally. he will get a democratic senator sooner than later, it's a pretty big political move. it's in the best interest of one person, chris christie. he will not have to share a ballot with corey booker. why does this matter? chris christie wants to have a bunch of republicans win state legislative seats at the same time in november and by having booker not on the ballot that will drain some democratic enthusiasm. >> chuck todd with all the political headlines, thank you. >>> towns along the mississippi river are scrambling this morning to deal with some very dangerous flooding. it's already led hundreds of homeowners to evacuate. nbc's kevin tibbles is in west alton. kevin, good morning to you. >> reporter: matt, i'm standing pretty much at the confluence of the missouri and mississippi rivers, and while people around here probably thought the flooding season was over, all these storms and all the rain they've dropped are making otherwise. once again, they are manning the barricade as long
. >> well, it did please harry reid, the senate democrats nationally. he will get a democratic senator sooner than later, it's a pretty big political move. it's in the best interest of one person, chris christie. he will not have to share a ballot with corey booker. why does this matter? chris christie wants to have a bunch of republicans win state legislative seats at the same time in november and by having booker not on the ballot that will drain some democratic enthusiasm. >>...
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senate majority leader harry reid calls the measure hateful and punitive. the white house says it will take food out of hungry americans and promises a veto it if it gets to the president's desk. >> al qaeda is blamed for two attacks in yemen. the attacks killed at least 38 people at a military base and wounded dozens more. eight militants were also said to have been killed. >>> officials say the death toll in colorado's flooding has risen to at least seven people now. on thursday, searchers found the body of 80-year-old gerald bolin. a retired teacher who had gone to a shelter and tried to return to his home. the people unaccounted for has dropped to 140 people. >>> a florida school bus driver is under investigation because of the cell phone video shot by a student. it shows the hillsborough county driver driving with one hand and texting with another. the school board has a policy against this practice. >>> the world's fastest man has a plan to retire. usain bolt had a plan to retire after the rio de janeiro olympics. he said he would like to compete a ye
senate majority leader harry reid calls the measure hateful and punitive. the white house says it will take food out of hungry americans and promises a veto it if it gets to the president's desk. >> al qaeda is blamed for two attacks in yemen. the attacks killed at least 38 people at a military base and wounded dozens more. eight militants were also said to have been killed. >>> officials say the death toll in colorado's flooding has risen to at least seven people now. on...
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senator majority leader harry reid tried to put a stop just before dinner. >> we need to know if we're going to finish tonight or tomorrow or the next day. >> reporter: as the hour got late, things got punchy. >> that takes me back to another modern day poet by the name of jay-z. >> we few, we happy few, we band of brothers. >> reporter: but paul, who filibustered for nearly 13 hours finally had to end when natured called. >> but i thank you very much for the forberns and i yield the floor. >> reporter: the democratic president breaking bread with republican senators. >> the dinner supposed to be quiet, sad it makes news. but in the normal in washington, a dinner like this makes news. it came from lindsey graham during a phone conversation last weekend. those invited to the dinner focused to stop the budget standoff were invited by graham and not the president. his closest senate friends were on the list but also invited senators who have a particular interest in the budget debate, including tea party favorites. >> a very open honest sincere general discussion. >> if there's one issue
senator majority leader harry reid tried to put a stop just before dinner. >> we need to know if we're going to finish tonight or tomorrow or the next day. >> reporter: as the hour got late, things got punchy. >> that takes me back to another modern day poet by the name of jay-z. >> we few, we happy few, we band of brothers. >> reporter: but paul, who filibustered for nearly 13 hours finally had to end when natured called. >> but i thank you very much for the...
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. >> reporter: harry reid sending out a letter nearly identical statements saying they're optimistic agreement can be reached. it's basically done one aide said. among those helping end the mess, the sisterhood of the senate. lisa murkowski and kelly ayotte and jeanne shaheen. they put problem solving over partisanship. still, after more than two weeks wasted, congress needs to move fast. already the u.s.'s near perfect credit rating is in danger with fitch, it grades financial strength warning that investors america may not be able to pay what it owes blaming d.c.'s dysfunction. political brinkmanship can increase the risk of default. >> what should americans be bracing for. they may not witness changes overnight? >> we're talking about something sko cat so catastrophic. >> they said it's like driving through the desert or empty and blowing past the only gas station in sight. >> your car will not explode, but what will happen sooner or later, your car will run out of gas and bad things will happen to you in the desert. >> reporter: we lost this battle. after a shutdown that lasted 1
. >> reporter: harry reid sending out a letter nearly identical statements saying they're optimistic agreement can be reached. it's basically done one aide said. among those helping end the mess, the sisterhood of the senate. lisa murkowski and kelly ayotte and jeanne shaheen. they put problem solving over partisanship. still, after more than two weeks wasted, congress needs to move fast. already the u.s.'s near perfect credit rating is in danger with fitch, it grades financial strength...
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. >> if you give the funding to harry reid, you are responsible for it being funded. >> reporter: earlier, ted cruz read dr. seuss to his doctors watching on c-span. >> i do so like green eggs and ham. thank you, thank you, sam, i am. >> reporter: as the night wore on, cruz went off topic and the unspun wisdom of "duck dynasty." >> i want to point out words of which o of wisdon. >> when you turn on the "today" show, you will see him. >> reporter: and bringing together hillary clinton. >> they each married far above themselves. >> reporter: to pitch the health care debate which enrollment starts next week. >> i think it is important to tell the people why we are doing all this outreach. this only works, for example, if young people show up. >> reporter: and president obama acknowledged it has been tough. >> it has been difficult, the obama care thing. >> reporter: senator rand paul urged cruz not to stage his marathon. >> and my question to the senator from texas is does he want to shutdown the government? >> reporter: and once ted cruz marathon really got into high gear, other republicans
. >> if you give the funding to harry reid, you are responsible for it being funded. >> reporter: earlier, ted cruz read dr. seuss to his doctors watching on c-span. >> i do so like green eggs and ham. thank you, thank you, sam, i am. >> reporter: as the night wore on, cruz went off topic and the unspun wisdom of "duck dynasty." >> i want to point out words of which o of wisdon. >> when you turn on the "today" show, you will see him....
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reid plans the first vote tomorrow on starting to consider gun legislation. today first lady michelle obama weighs in on gun control when she speaks in chicago. >>> also today, president obama sends congress a budget for 2014, one that aims to reduce the deficit, raise the federal minimum wage, and eliminate tax loopholes mainly benefitting the wealthy. the white house says the budget will create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and cut the deficit in a balanced way. democrats don't like the planned cuts to social security, while republicans don't like the new tax hikes. >>> tensions are running high this morning in south korea with north korea apparently poised for a medium range missile launch. officials say the test could come any day. north korean officials have told foreign diplomats that starting today they will no longer be able to guarantee their safety. south korea and the u.s. are stepping up surveillance. >>> mtv canceled the series "buckwild" after the death of its star, shain gandee last week. gandee and two others were found dead in their vehi
reid plans the first vote tomorrow on starting to consider gun legislation. today first lady michelle obama weighs in on gun control when she speaks in chicago. >>> also today, president obama sends congress a budget for 2014, one that aims to reduce the deficit, raise the federal minimum wage, and eliminate tax loopholes mainly benefitting the wealthy. the white house says the budget will create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and cut the deficit in a balanced way. democrats don't...
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reid. >>> a senior defense official says the u.s. will go ahead with the next delivery of four f-16 fighter jets to egypt despite the political unrest there. the jets are part of an order placed more than two years ago when president hosni mubarak was still in office. >>> for the first time, the navy has landed an unmanned drone on an aircraft carrier. the experimental jet-sized drone piloted by computer landed on the uss george h.w. bush on wednesday. >>> michigan police are looking for a driver who backed into a woman pushing a stroller. all is caught on camera. the woman was pushing the stroller with her 1-year-old son inside. the driver dragged the stroller a short distance before stopping briefly to allow the mother to get the child out of the stroller, but then he proceeded to drive off. the child fortunately was not injured. >>> personal hygiene takes extra effort aboard the international space station. astronaut karen nyburg posted this. she rubs in a little water, some no-rinse shampoo. then combs it out or up. there she goe
reid. >>> a senior defense official says the u.s. will go ahead with the next delivery of four f-16 fighter jets to egypt despite the political unrest there. the jets are part of an order placed more than two years ago when president hosni mubarak was still in office. >>> for the first time, the navy has landed an unmanned drone on an aircraft carrier. the experimental jet-sized drone piloted by computer landed on the uss george h.w. bush on wednesday. >>> michigan...
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senate democratic leader harry reid is driving toward new rules that would help president obama win confirmation for his nominees. under the proposal nominees would win approval with a simple majority instead of the 60 vote threshold that has led to time consumer filibusters. >> prices at the pump soaring over the weekend. courtney reagan has more on that and the stock market preview. holidays, summer travel, gas prices go up. >> you know it every time of year at this time, that's what we see. the dow adding to the close. investors looking at the better than expected news. according to aaa the average price of regular unleaded gained 10 cents since thursday, and it's expected to continue to rise 10 to 20 cents in the coming days. >>> courtney, thanks. you can call her maybe but don't ever call -- i can't get it -- carly rae jepsen. just take a look. the pop star threw out the first pitch at the rays astro game sunday at tampa. as you can see, she fell a little short. 55 feet. she laughed it off as she should put it's safe to say she won't be returning to the diamond any time soon. it's 7:15. sav
senate democratic leader harry reid is driving toward new rules that would help president obama win confirmation for his nominees. under the proposal nominees would win approval with a simple majority instead of the 60 vote threshold that has led to time consumer filibusters. >> prices at the pump soaring over the weekend. courtney reagan has more on that and the stock market preview. holidays, summer travel, gas prices go up. >> you know it every time of year at this time, that's...
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harry reid change the vote at the end, by voting on the prevailing side you have the right to win back the consideration of that bill again. so we really need five votes. pat toomey will be working with us and if we have our target on five and we are able to talk to him, the way some of them voted i think would be wrong, based on some of the facts. you have to give me a reason to come back. i cannot just say i had a change of heart because it looks like to pressure me. >> let me give you an example. let's just say mark pryor in arkansas. he votes against you. an you bring him back in state like arkansas? where do his interests lie? some of these people i think voted not knowing that the 9% could be as vocal as the 1% that showed up at the nra in houston. >> mark is one of the most beautiful people you ever met. the most congenial, and you can work with him. he is bipartisan. he is just a great guy. his father was a great senator before, so he comes from all lineage of that. he has to make a decision. a certain hard-core right is never going to vote for mark. just understand that is the
harry reid change the vote at the end, by voting on the prevailing side you have the right to win back the consideration of that bill again. so we really need five votes. pat toomey will be working with us and if we have our target on five and we are able to talk to him, the way some of them voted i think would be wrong, based on some of the facts. you have to give me a reason to come back. i cannot just say i had a change of heart because it looks like to pressure me. >> let me give you...
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[applause] [captioning performed by >>tional captioning institute] today harry reid set a did that -- today he reread set a debate in the senate for next week. president, i am grateful for everyone's corporation getting us to this point. a letter ofing notification be printed to the record. >> without objection, the letter will be printed. senate toened the enable the committee who approved the joint resolution which authorizes the use of military force against syria in response to the regime's use of chemical weapons. many people have been killed by this, including children. senators have set a tremendous collaboration by the senate. i admire both of these good men for the work they have done and the leadership they have shown in allowing us to be at the point where we are now in this difficult situation. administration continues classified briefings for members of congress today. some spoke to reporters before and after. here is a look. >> so you are undecided. why are you undecided, and is it mostly because of your constituents? decision we serious have to make. i believe chemical
[applause] [captioning performed by >>tional captioning institute] today harry reid set a did that -- today he reread set a debate in the senate for next week. president, i am grateful for everyone's corporation getting us to this point. a letter ofing notification be printed to the record. >> without objection, the letter will be printed. senate toened the enable the committee who approved the joint resolution which authorizes the use of military force against syria in response to...